Description
The project addresses the need to help visually impaired people overcome their social isolation and communicate independently online. The project aims at training visually impaired people in computer literacy to enable them to have access to information and better communicate. First, a group of 10 visually impaired participants will be formed (6 beginners and 4 advanced learners). Second, 2 trainers and volunteers will train individually each learner twice per week. Both the beginners and the advanced learners will have classes for 2 hours twice per week. Third, 5 visually impaired trainers and 5 volunteers will attend a 7-day course to become computer literacy trainers for visually impaired people. Finally, the applicant’s experts will help by providing information and administrative support. The project will benefit the visually impaired people in Bulgaria, their families and the local community.
Summary of project results
The project addressed the need to help visually impaired people overcome their social isolation and communicate independently online. It helped 15 people with visual impairments to acquire and boost their computer literacy and thus acquire skills to support their social integration, take active part in the society, independently meet their need for knowledge, information and entertainment and have a chance to find a job. Thus these people had an opportunity for better and independent living, increased their social contacts, found new supporters to share and implement their ideas. Train the trainer session was held under the project for 5 people with visual impairments and 5 volunteers. Adapted teaching aids were developed including Guide for Computer Literacy in Braille that can be used to train other people with visual impairments after the project end.
Summary of bilateral results